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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,705.20, 494,557.80 and 307,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,705.20, 494,557.80 and 307,586.80 is: 461,380.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,705.20 : 494,557.80 = 307,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,705.20/494,557.80 = 307,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,705.20x = 494,557.80 × 307,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,705.20x = 152,119,451,117.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,119,451,117.04/329,705.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,380.20

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